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Greatwood Geysers | ||
| Sugar Land, Texas | |||
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| Head Coach | ||
| This is Coach Derek's 6th year as Head Coach of the Greatwood Geysers and his 13th year of being a head swim coach of a summer swim team. He swam for Eastern Michigan University from 1999-2002 where he won 4 conference championships, and is currently 6th all time in the 100 meter backstroke. In high school he qualified for the state championships all 4 years, was all-state 3 times, and was a High School All-American his senior year. He has swam for a USS swim team from the time he was 8, until he went to college. While swimming USS, Coach Derek had multiple individual state championships, he was on 4 state championship teams, set 6 state relay records and one national relay record. "Hard work, and a smile on your face are the two qualities that I have tried very hard to show our swimmers what is needed to be a successful Geyser!" | |
| Assistant Coaches | ||
![]() Justin Kempisty 713-534-2658 justinwc3@hotmail.com |
Coach Justin is currently attending Texas A&M University and plans to graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration - Marketing. Coach Justin began swimming at 6 years old, and swam USS swimming for FCST and SPA starting at the age of 12. He was a 4 year letterman at Lamar Consolidated High School and has numerous accomplishments which include being a 4-year State Finalist, 2 time state medalist, 4 time regional Champion, 10 time district champion, and 3 high school relay records. His goal is to help swimmers solidify their technique in all strokes, and to motivate their interest in swimming as well as push them to train and accomplish visible results. | |
![]() Charlie Cox 832-967-8884 chazcox@yahoo.com |
Coach Charlie is currently attending Henderson State University and plans to graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry - Pre-Pharmacy. Coach Charlie began swimming at the age of seven for the Greatwood Gators. At the age of 14, Coach Charlie entered Lamar Consolidated High School and was a four year Letterman. Despite not having club training, Coach Charlie still proved himself to be a superior athlete, earning eight District and eight Regional medals. Coach Charlie is also a two-time First Team All-State member and a record holder at Lamar Consolidated. Coach Charlie went on to further his swimming career at Henderson State University, where he is competing on a nationally ranked swim team. His goals are to teach swimmers proper technique in all strokes and prepare them for the next level of competition through motivation and inspiration. | |
![]() Kasey Surratt 281-343-1948 |
Coach Kasey has been part of the Geyser family since 2004. Starting as an eleven year old swimmer and working her way up to become a coach and a swimmer in 2008. Coach Kasey is graduating this Summer and planning on attending Texas A&M in the Fall. In high school she participated on the varsity soccer, volleyball, and cross country teams. Earning Academic Honors and Defensive First Team titles. This Summer she is looking forward to helping the kids improve their strokes while enjoying a fun filled environment! | |
| Executive Board and Geyser Crew | |||||
| Executive Board: | Home | ||||
| President | Marvin Hogan | marvin.hogan@att.net | 832-703-8709 | ||
| Vice President | Chris Agner | chrisagner@sbcglobal.net | |||
| Secretary | Betsy DeVega | 281-937-1406 | betsydevega@yahoo.com | 281-682-4573 | |
| Treasurer | Jill Paquette | pacquettejill@hotmail.com | |||
| Volunteer Coordinator | Sandra Velasquez | 281-343-8435 | asvelasquez@comcast.net | 281-507-3697 | |
| Sponsorships | Tarina Sheridan | tlsheridan2@yahoo.com | 832-818-2731 | ||
| Geyser Crew: | |||||
| Announcer | Open | ||||
| Banquet/Awards | Lourdes Mueller | 281-770-5773 | Lourdes.Mueller@Earthlink.net | ||
| Banquet/Awards | Karen Winfield | 713-966-0231 | Karen@the-Winfields.com | ||
| Geyser Galley | Jane Thompson | 713-614-1476 | jmcthompson@hotmail.com | ||
| Geyser Galley | Brenda Thompson | 713-562-4957 | txscrapper@gmail.com | ||
| Geyser Galley | Charles DeVega | 281-937-1406 | 281-682-4574 | ||
| Media | Terry Hydo | 281-937-77371 | ckhydo@comcast.net | 281-770-5249 | |
| Meet Director | OPEN | ||||
| Merchandise | Karen Reid / Tarina Sheridan | ||||
| Photographer | John Prevette | 281-948-4876 | John.Prevette@Infoman.net | 281-701-7381 | |
| Ribbons | Jeanna Hogan | 832-693-9782 | jeannahogan@att.net | ||
| Timers/Runners | Marcie Daugherty | 281-343-9546 | marcied@nol.net | 713-516-4260 | |
| Score Keeper | Shelly Giries | elieandshelly@aol.com | 281-235-8982 | ||
| Starters | OPEN | ||||
| Statistician | Denise Lanik | 281-343-9091 | dmlanik@comcast.net | 281-844-4067 | |
| Stroke Judge Coordinator | Robin Nicholson | robinnicholson3@gmail.com | |||
| Tent Parents | Karen Reid | 281-545-9950 | KarenReid2004@aol.com | 713-298-4443 | |
| Tent Parents | Gina Burkett | burkettfam4@yahoo.com | 281-543-6652 | ||
| Webmaster | OPEN | ||||